Babies commonly spit up since the sphincter at the top of the
stomach is often loose. In healthy babies who are growing well, the
spit-up is mostly milk, rather than stomach acid. On average
spitting up peaks at 4 months and is over by about 7 months of age,
though it can take longer. To help reduce spitting up, burp the
baby several times during and after feeding.
Review Date: 08/02/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
